endocrine⚑ High burden in India
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polyendocrine (PMOS), previously called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is the most common hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Irregular periods, heavy periods, excess hair, acne, difficulty getting pregnant, patches of thick, darker, velvety skin
Causes — why it happens
- · and environmental factors
Treatment
- ·Healthy lifestyle, medication
Complications
- ·Type 2 , , obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, mood disorders, endometrial cancer
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EndometriosisBreast cancerCervical cancerOvarian cancerUterine fibroidsPre-eclampsiaPelvic inflammatory diseaseMenopauseBacterial vaginosisEctopic pregnancyVaginal yeast infectionPainful periods (dysmenorrhea)
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